Our text is not talking about water baptism, but it is about the giving of new spiritual life to the believer.
I. Regeneration defined: God giving the believer new spiritual life, who before was dead in trespasses and sins. *Eph. 3:1
II. Being regenerated is the same thing as being born again or saved.
*John 3:3
A. Regeneration is a one-time event or occurence that lasts forever---just as your physical birth was a one-time event or occurence.
B. Now, just as there are definite signs of life at our physical birth, so there are definite signs of life when we experience our spiritual birth.
III. When a lost sinner is born again or regenerated, there are certain results that can be seen in that particular person's life---in varying degrees, of course.
A. Faith only in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
B. Assurance of sins forgiven.
C. Willingness to be baptized.
D. Desire to become a member of a New Testament church.
E. Hunger to know more about God.
F. Desire to read and study the Holy Bible.
G. Prayer to God.
H. Enjoyment of worship of the Lord.
I. Desire to fellowship with other Christians.
J. Willingness to obey God.
K. Desire to witness to others--especially to tell of own salvation.
L. Desire not to sin against God, etc.
After all, according to 2 Cor. 5:17, the believer is a new creature.
IV. Here's a question for you. Have you ever been regenerated? Trust Christ as Lord and Saviour. Then you will know what I mean by being regenerated and rejoicing!
